I'm attempting to decide which reader to buy and, as I can't find anywhere nearby (Brussels, Belgium) to go and look at different models, I'm reading all I can about them. I keep coming across comments about contrast and the lack of it.
I don't suppose anyone's done any proper research - by which I mean testing as opposed to asking people what they prefer - on the displays of these devices. I do know, though, that what people prefer isn't necessarily what's best. An example:
In a piece of research into on-screen legibility of serif versus sans-serif fonts, most subjects preferred the sans-serif and thought it clearer and more legible. But when tested most
performed better with the serif font.
That testing was on legibility, which I'd define as the ability to discriminate detail - essential for telling the difference between similar characters like 3 and 8.
There's also readability, which I think concerns comfort level of prolonged reading. I know that I find sustained reading more comfortable if the paper isn't high-white but book-white (pale cream, if you like).
Thoughts, anyone? (I don't expect facts, but if anyone has any of those to share I'd be delighted.
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